Additionally, we awarded 10 Volunteer Grants to charities and organisations actively supported by Bright Horizons employees. We are very proud of tremendous local community involvement which so many of our Bright Horizons family undertake, and celebrate this through our Community Champion awards which this year recognised 52 individuals volunteering for the Salvation Army, local hospitals and hospices, youth organisations and health charities.

As 2011 drew to a close we were delighted to distribute over 500 seasonal boxes of gifts for children at homeless shelters across the country. Throughout the year we also provide welcome bags of toiletry essentials donated by our staff, for mothers arriving at women’s refuges – a practical expression of support and comfort.

We look forward to making a difference to even more children and families in 2012. All of this is made possible by the staff, children and families, clients and community partners with whom we work.